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How to make Wheat Malpua

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Malpuas are rich, soft filigreed pancakes. The pancake (malpua) batter are sweetened as in this recipe or the fried malpuas can be soaked in a saffron
flavoured syrup. Pancake (malpuas) are a special feature in festivals.

Wheat Malpua

Preparation Time: 15 mins.
Cooking Time: 30 mins.
Makes 20 malpuas.

Ingredients

1 cup coarsely ground whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)

1/2 cup sugar

1 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf)

10 peppercorns, crushed

1/4 cup curds (dahi), beaten

1/2 cup milk

ghee for deep frying

For
the garnish

2 tsp chopped pistachios

Method

Combine all the
ingredients in a bowl and add approx. 1½ cups of warm water. Mix well to make a
smooth batter. Leave aside for 45 minutes.

Heat ghee in a shallow
kadhai (the ghee should be approximately 25 mm. (1") deep).

Pour a spoonful of the
batter into the hot ghee and deep fry over a medium flame. Cook on both sides
till the malpua is golden brown.